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me. In fact, the Assad regime is the only faction in the four-way conflict that has clearly committed to attend the talks, which Secretary of State John F. Kerry has been laboring to organize for more than a year. Even the U.S.- backed civilian groups in Syria's opposition haven't confirmed that they are comi

ericans put their ideas on the table, when we can then assess matters on the basis of facts, rather than leaks and rumors. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's intense pursuit of this issue—this is his tenth visit to the region since assuming office—reflects a deeper motivation that is both striking and

is tenth visit to the region since assuming office—reflects a deeper motivation that is both striking and somewhat unclear. The best explanation on Kerry's energy on this issue that I have heard from Americans close to the Obama administration is that the persistence of the Arab-Israeli and Palestini

resuscitate Idriss' Free Syrian Army, seeking a rapprochement with the Islamic Front and working to keep diplomatic talks alive. Frederic C. Hof of the Atlantic Council, another Syria expert, calls that "the moonwalk option" — the illusion of forward motion while standing in place — and it's the most likely outcome

he US broke the habit of more than 30 years and sat down to talk to each other. Know your enemy is a first rule of diplomacy — and of intelligence. John Kerry has his detractors but, unlike his predecessor Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state understands that serious diplomacy demands a willingness

a broadening of the issues on the table could give the Saudis a chance to make their voice heard -- but few expect them to change their tune. "When Kerry went to Saudi Arabia [earlier this month], they told him in no uncertain terms that they're against any deal being cut, any lifting of the sanction

e Anne and Bernard Spitzer Professor of Political Science at the City College of New York/City University of New York, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, and the author, most recently, of The End of Alliances (Oxford University Press, 2007). NYT French Muscle, American Cheese Roger Cohen Novemb

ctive in civic and political activities throughout his career. He served on the staff for the Clinton-Gore campaigns of 1992 and 1996, as well as the Kerry-Edwards campaign of 2004. He has been a member of the Atlantic Council of the United States Working Group on U.S.-European Union Trade and Regulatory

areer. He served on the staff for the Clinton-Gore campaigns of 1992 and 1996, as well as the Kerry-Edwards campaign of 2004. He has been a member of the Atlantic Council of the United States Working Group on U.S.-European Union Trade and Regulatory Issues and the Asia Task Force for the Center for Strategic and Intern

ctive in civic and political activities throughout his career. He served on the staff for the Clinton-Gore campaigns of 1992 and 1996, as well as the Kerry-Edwards campaign of 2004. He has been a member of the Atlantic Council of the United States Working Group on U.S.-European Union Trade and Regulatory

areer. He served on the staff for the Clinton-Gore campaigns of 1992 and 1996, as well as the Kerry-Edwards campaign of 2004. He has been a member of the Atlantic Council of the United States Working Group on U.S.-European Union Trade and Regulatory Issues and the Asia Task Force for the Center for Strategic and Intern

ides to be, the genie is out of the bottle. Kathryn Alexeeff holds a master's degree in Security Studies from Georgetown University and has worked at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center. Article 2. Now Lebanon What Saudi-Iran talks could mean for Lebanon and the region Alex Rowell May 16, 2014 - In a potentially mom

he island within weeks by Secretary of State John Kerry of course demonstrate an interest in the Cyprus p

Cyprus? The upcoming visit of American Vice President Joe Biden this week and the anticipated visit to the island within weeks by Secretary of State John Kerry of course demonstrate an interest in the Cyprus problem. A visit by a U.S. vice president - the first in 52 years - of course will be meaningful. Pla